Global Green Growth Institute Ethiopia

05/10/2026

Our Q3 2026 newsletter is now published.

Throughout the third quarter of 2026, GGGI Ethiopia worked alongside government institutions, development partners, academia, communities and private sector actors to strengthen the foundations needed for long-term green growth.

This edition highlights progress in climate finance, biodiversity mainstreaming, sustainable landscape management, institutional capacity building and strategic partnerships that are helping translate plans into tangible action.

From the launch of the SYMBIOTIC initiative and the advancement of integrated land-use planning in Southwest Ethiopia to growing momentum around green investment and regional climate finance efforts, the quarter demonstrates the value of collaboration in driving sustainable development.

We invite you to explore the stories, lessons and partnerships shaping Ethiopia's green transition.

Check out here.
https://mailchi.mp/gggi.org/gggi-ethiopia-newsletter-issue12-sept2026

18/09/2026

Unlocking Systemic Change for Biodiversity Across East Africa & Beyond 🌍🌱

True ecological impact isn't built in isolation, it relies on deep, multi-sectoral collaboration across borders.

This week in Nairobi, members of our GGGI Ethiopia team joined our GGGI Kenya colleagues and partners from across Africa, Asia, and Europe for the SYMBIOTIC Project Consortium Gathering, organized by project lead NABU e.V..

Implemented across Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Indonesia, and Kyrgyzstan, the SYMBIOTIC project (SYstemic learning and Mainstreaming of BIOdiversity Targets for Innovative transformation and behavioural Change) brings together diverse expertise to integrate biological diversity into policy, education, local action, and finance.

Within this multi-country alliance, GGGI is leading efforts to embed biodiversity into national planning, apply natural capital accounting, and establish biodiversity-aligned green investment frameworks across Kenya and Ethiopia.

The SYMBIOTIC project is supported by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the Federal Government of Germany, anchored in the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN).

💡 Proud to collaborate alongside project lead NABU Germany, NABU Ethiopia, Nature Kenya, Internews, CoKnow, Burung Indonesia, ASITY Madagascar and CAMP Alatoo Public Foundation to mainstream biodiversity targets into real-world decisions.



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10/09/2026

🌿 Happy Ethiopian New Year 2019! 🇪🇹

As we welcome a new year, we celebrate the partnerships, shared commitment and collective action that continue to drive progress towards a greener, more resilient and inclusive Ethiopia.

May the new year bring renewed hope, meaningful progress and new opportunities to create lasting impact for people and planet.

Happy New Year from all of us at GGGI Ethiopia! 🌱

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09/09/2026

Turning Ethiopia’s green ambitions into reality requires more than vision. It requires investment, partnerships and action.

And that is why green investment is no longer something we can postpone.

At the Green Investment Forum held yesterday in Addis Ababa, GGGI Ethiopia joined government, businesses, financial institutions and development partners to discuss how Ethiopia can turn its green ambitions into real, investible opportunities.

Our Country Director, Okechukwu Daniel Ogbonnaya, joined a high-level panel alongside representatives from the Ministry of Industry, the National Bank of Ethiopia, and Bole Lemi Industrial Park.

His message was clear:
🌱 Greening our investments is no longer an afterthought.
It cannot be treated simply as a corporate social responsibility initiative. Sustainability needs to be at the heart of how we invest, build businesses and plan Ethiopia’s economic future.

“The future is not tomorrow. It is today.”
Ethiopia has already demonstrated strong leadership on climate and green development. As a founding member of GGGI, the country has worked with partners to advance initiatives including the Climate Resilient Green Economy (CRGE) and Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy (LT-LEDS), alongside efforts to strengthen green investment and climate finance.

Daniel also highlighted GGGI’s work with partners including Sida, KOICA, Norway and Switzerland to translate green ambitions into action on the ground.

The opportunity ahead is significant, to make green investment not only good for the planet, but good business for Ethiopia.

Thank you to the Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce & Sectoral Associations (AACCSA) and partners for convening this important platform and bringing together the people and institutions needed to move the conversation forward.

GGGI Ethiopia was also pleased to make a contribution towards documenting the forum and helping amplify its messages.

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08/09/2026

07/09/2026

GGGI Ethiopia is proud to celebrate the recipient of this year's Talent Award, Lucy Atim, Deputy Country Representative.

The award recognizes a staff member with a proven record of excellence and consistent embodiment of GGGI's values throughout the year. Lucy was presented with the award during a special recognition ceremony held during the visit of GGGI Deputy Executive Director Dr. Malle Fofana to Addis Ababa.

Congratulations, Lucy, on this well-deserved recognition of your outstanding contribution to GGGI Ethiopia and to advancing green growth in the country.


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05/09/2026

In Ethiopia’s Central Rift Valley, climate-smart agriculture is helping smallholder farmers build more resilient livelihoods.

On the second day of his Ethiopia mission, GGGI Deputy Executive Director Dr. Malle Fofana visited climate-smart agriculture initiatives in the Central Rift Valley, where solar-powered irrigation and vermicompost production are supporting smallholder farmers to strengthen food security, livelihoods and climate resilience.

The work was part of a project funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and implemented by GGGI in partnership with E4Impact.

The field visit also brought an opportunity to engage with local government, community partners, and women cooperative association.

It is one example of how GGGI works with governments, development partners and communities to turn green growth approaches into practical solutions that respond to local needs.

From policy and investment to implementation on the ground, partnerships remain at the heart of GGGI’s work in Ethiopia.

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04/09/2026

Ethiopia is a founding Member State of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), with more than a decade of collaboration to advance climate-resilient development, green investment and inclusive growth.

Today, GGGI Deputy Executive Director Dr. Malle Fofana began a two-day mission to Addis Ababa, meeting with H.E. Magnus Lennartsson, Ambassador of Sweden to Ethiopia, and Ms. Kristine Hauge Storholt, Minister Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission at the Royal Norwegian Embassy, longstanding partners supporting climate and green growth priorities in Ethiopia.

The discussions provided an opportunity to reflect on ongoing collaboration and how partnerships can continue to translate Ethiopia’s climate ambitions into practical, investable solutions.

With Ethiopia preparing to host COP32, this work takes on added significance. But the partnership extends well beyond the conference, strengthening climate finance, investment readiness and green growth in Ethiopia for the longer term.

During his visit at the Royal Norwegian Embassy, Dr. Fofana also signed the Embassy’s book of condolences following the passing of His Majesty King Harald V of Norway, expressing his condolences to the Royal Family and the people of Norway.

Dr. Fofana also held a courtesy meeting with the COP32 Presidency Secretariat as part of the mission.

02/09/2026

Strengthening GESI-Responsive Leadership in Ethiopia's Forestry Sector

GGGI Ethiopia, in partnership with the Ethiopian Forestry Development-EFD, organizes a two-day capacity building on GESI (Gender Equality and Social Inclusion) responsive leadership in Adama, on September 1–2, 2026.

The event is part of the Conservation and Sustainable Management of Forested Landscape (CSMFL) project, funded by Sida, and brings together EFD's leadership team, including Director General Mr. Kebede Yimam, Deputy Director General Mr. Damena Darota, and directors and regional office leaders from across the country.

The first day covered foundational concepts, self-reflection, and status dynamics, while the second turns to cognitive biases, institutional power, and practical tools and commitments.

Opening the event, H.E. Mr. Kebede Yimam highlighted how central gender equality and inclusion are to EFD's mandate and to achieving sustainable development more broadly, noting that the capacity building feeds directly into the government's wider push for inclusive development.

In his welcoming remarks, GGGI Ethiopia Country Director Mr. Okechukwu Daniel Ogbonnaya stressed that GESI must be built in from the start, not added as an afterthought, and that participation has to be meaningful rather than a box-ticking exercise. He pointed out that climate change hits marginalized groups hardest, which is why decision-makers need the understanding and readiness to make their plans and actions GESI-sensitive, so that development reaches every part of society and lasts.

Led by GGGI Ethiopia's GESI Advisor, Mrs. Frehiwot Tsegaye, the sessions are interactive and practical, with participants working toward concrete action points to carry the work forward.

We thank Sida for funding the CSMFL project, and EFD and all our partners for their continued collaboration in advancing inclusive, GESI-responsive development in Ethiopia.


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